Stephen Wierhake is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2019. He previously worked at Summit Financial Group Inc. and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. He is also an artist specializing in drawing and pastel painting and serves as an elected board member of the Port Charlotte Sunrise Kiwanis Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, supporting a variety of program structures and third-party money managers.

Samuel Stempler serves as a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Venice, Florida. He focuses on providing clients with thoughtful planning and flexible financial strategies, emphasizing clear communication, transparency, and long-term client relationships. His approach aims to help clients understand the importance of developing a financial plan and adapting it as life circumstances change. Originally from New York, Samuel relocated to Florida in 2023. He has been with Merrill since 2020 and assists clients with investment planning, risk management, and tax minimization strategies. He works alongside a team with over 70 years of collective wealth management experience. Samuel holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York System. Samuel is an active member of the Sertoma organization in Venice, Florida. He resides in Parrish with his close family friend, Morgan, and their golden retriever, Oakley. His personal interests include chess, cooking, fishing, gardening, golfing, painting, pickleball, soccer, spending time with family, and swimming.

Jay Jacobs is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2010. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Logan Davis is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over a decade of experience in the industry. He is a native of Southwest Florida and a graduate of Florida State University. He holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Logan specializes in areas such as equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He approaches client relationships by understanding their unique perspectives and priorities to create personalized financial plans aimed at pursuing their long-term goals. Beyond his professional role, Logan is actively involved in his local community, serving on the Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee. He speaks English and Spanish, and his personal interests include boating, cooking, fishing, golfing, hiking, music, pickleball, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Judi Aber is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She is a founding partner of Aber & Leedy Wealth Management and has over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. Judi focuses on helping a select group of high net worth individuals and retirees manage all aspects of their financial lives, including implementing tax-efficient strategies for concentrated stock positions and developing retirement and educational planning strategies. Judi works closely with her clients to develop customized wealth management plans that address their financial needs, objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerance. She often collaborates with clients' tax and legal advisors to create comprehensive strategies aimed at tax minimization and wealth preservation. Her areas of expertise include legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Judi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management from Hodges University and obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2008. She resides in Punta Gorda with her husband, Jeff, and their two daughters. Her interests include baseball, football, cooking, traveling, and spending time with family.

Blake Lynn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Robert Nelson Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Port, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Summit Park LLC, a property management company, where he participates in board meetings and supports governance activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, with notable scale in retail advisory services, branch offices, and affiliated financial capabilities.

Seann Wooten is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services primarily to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis supported by a manager solutions team, with a distinctive range of regulatory registrations and derivatives capabilities.

Edward Dancek is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Christian Franchise Advisor Network and is involved as an elder and finance committee member at a local church, as well as a board member for Advent Health Port Charlotte. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to develop customized income plans. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Paul Penzel is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and SECURITIES AMERICA, inc. for over two decades and has managed his own investment management firm since 2000. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and a broad range of investment and financial planning programs.

Shannon King is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. King has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2018 and has also worked at Wells Fargo Bank since 2013. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michael Long is a financial advisor at Stifel with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Bank of America and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. In addition to his advisory work, Long serves on several non-investment-related boards, including a homeowners association, a country club finance committee, and a church endowment fund. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Terri Nelson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked in law enforcement with the Sarasota County and Jefferson County Sheriff's Offices and held roles at LifeLock/Symantec Corporation and Ann Taylor Factory Store. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Judith Furjanic is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. She is a co-trustee and part owner of Jaburek/Furjanic Financial Group, a firm based in Itasca, IL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Francis Leontitsis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020, and previously spent five years with Raymond James & Associates Inc. Leontitsis serves as a director on the board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Charlotte County, a nonprofit organization in Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that includes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Adrienne Hiatt is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She supports clients in addressing both sides of their financial balance sheets by collaborating with other professional advisors to provide synchronized wealth management solutions. Adrienne specializes in areas such as employee benefits planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Before joining Merrill, Adrienne served as a Private Client Manager with Bank of America Private Bank (formerly U.S. Trust) and has maintained FINRA Series 7, 66, and 63 registrations along with Life, Annuity & Health Insurance Licenses. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a concentration in Business from the University of Maryland, College Park. Among her professional designations are CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Adrienne is a member of the Isles Yacht Club and the Punta Gorda and Charlotte County Chambers of Commerce. She resides in Punta Gorda Isles, Florida, where she enjoys pursuits including boating, traveling, and spending time with family.

Rita McCluskey is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has spent her entire career. She began her tenure at Merrill in 1993, initially focusing on estate planning by identifying the need for various types of trusts and advising clients on the most suitable options for their situations. In 2000, she transitioned to the financial advisor role, serving high-net-worth families with a holistic and realistic approach. Rita is part of The McCluskey Group, emphasizing long-term financial decision consequences and managing investment risk through targeted allocations. Her work includes reviewing wills, powers of attorney, and providing Social Security analyses. Rita holds a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER4 certification awarded by the Certified Financial Board of Standards, Inc., and a Bachelor's Degree from Marian University. Her 30-year career experience encompasses corporate executive services, education planning, executive and equity compensation, legacy and philanthropic planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and small business strategies. She serves a nationwide clientele of senior-level executives, small business owners, engineers, and scientists, focusing on maintaining long-term relationships with a select circle of families. Outside her professional work, Rita is involved in community organizations including Conner Prairie and Hendricks Live. She enjoys camping, cooking, golfing, running, swimming, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Marshall Robinson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held positions at Englewood Bank, INVEST Financial Corp, Aura Asset Management, Banc One Securities Corporation, and UBS Financial Services. Robinson is also involved with Bedrock Asset Management, LLC, an entity affiliated with his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Boehm is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services, Lion Street Financial, and Choice Solutions Inc. He is also the owner of two business entities, including Legacy Private Wealth Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management, provides proprietary model strategies, and offers access to third-party advisers and sub-advisors.

Jose Mateo is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Investacorp Advisory Services, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory duties, he owns and operates J.Mateo Financial, Inc. and is involved in fixed insurance sales. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment approach with portfolio optimization tools and supports various strategies through a multi-advisor platform.